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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,089.97, 24,959.64 and 10,435.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,089.97, 24,959.64 and 10,435.58 is: 14,398.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,089.97 : 24,959.64 = 10,435.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,089.97/24,959.64 = 10,435.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,089.97x = 24,959.64 × 10,435.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,089.97x = 260,468,468.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,468,468.32/18,089.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,398.50

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